Give 2 types of Cyber attack using malware
b) Give 2 prevention methods to avoid man-in-the-middle-attack
1. If a user clicks an infected file containing virus it can infect the computer depending on the intensity it can affect the whole computer most of the time encrypting vital files or the whole computer until a user pays ransom. Another type is through worm spreading in an infected Network this usually happens when a naive user clicks on a phishing email or link and then the worm replicates itself in the network whenever another user receives or clicks on the sent url link in a network.
2. Haveing a strong encryption mechanisms will be vital in case a threat actor intercepts makes it difficult for them to decrypt any message.
Also through education or making users aware to use VPN when using a public WiFi.
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